Quartile rating: 4.5/10 · 1 rating
Bestselling author and influential filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza reveals the sordid truth about Hillary Clinton and the secret history of the Democratic Party. This important and controversial film releases at a critical time leading up to the 2016 Presidential campaign and challenges the state of American politics.
Hillary's America is widely regarded as a propaganda piece rather than a genuine documentary. The plot is built on selective history, logical leaps, and conspiratorial framing that distorts the Democratic Party's history. The acting in its dramatized segments is amateurish and stilted. Cinematography is functional but unremarkable, typical of low-budget political docs. While the sheer audacity of its revisionist thesis gives it some novelty points, the broader genre of partisan political documentary is well-worn. The ending doubles down on its most tendentious claims, offering no nuance or meaningful conclusion. It won the Razzie for Worst Picture of 2016, reflecting its broadly poor reception.